nice unit for 160 bucks id be interested as well how this works out, jus noticed though it only goes to 500 ma max, the aquastyles kits are 700 and i beleive crees are 1000 ma, not bashing or nothing as im interested in how it works out jus sayin is all! i have the 120 bridgelux kit from aquastyles love the kit easy to do light is super bright but very disappointed on the dimming capabilitys of the drivers, i see now he has different options for drivers but all in all about 600 all in and its gonna light a 150 gal tank so im happy
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I never even saw that it only goes to 500mA. Just saw leds run at 2w instead of 3w, which makes sense now. They also don't recommend using on a tank longer then 80cm, and mine is 91cm.
I also noticed it says life of led 50,000 hours, how does this compare to other fixtures/ DIY, aren't they only rated for 10,000 hours? If so this just makes me more sure the LEDs can handle more current.
If it doesn't work for frag tank I will either use for half of tank or pop it open to increase current, I'm sure the warranty is garbage coming off eBay.
Will take photos when it arrives.
I know chrisstevens has 3 or so on one of his tanks, not sure of exact unit, but something similar.
I also noticed it says life of led 50,000 hours, how does this compare to other fixtures/ DIY, aren't they only rated for 10,000 hours? If so this just makes me more sure the LEDs can handle more current.
If it doesn't work for frag tank I will either use for half of tank or pop it open to increase current, I'm sure the warranty is garbage coming off eBay.
Will take photos when it arrives.
I know chrisstevens has 3 or so on one of his tanks, not sure of exact unit, but something similar.
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billyboy61 link said:
Those Marineland LED fixtures are crap. They only run 1 watt LED's. Crees run 3w. They even have 5w Cree LED's now. 1w LED's won't grow squat.... Maybe some chaeto in a refugium. They may be a good cheap alternative in a Fish-Only setup but even then, there are far better units for that price range. T5's will grow out your corals no problem at all. I run a 6 x 54w T5 unit on my 75G tank and I can grow SPS no problem at all.
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jerry_doucette link said:
DANG - that looks way easier than a DIY. Might be time for a group buy!
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spyd link said:
Those Marineland LED fixtures are crap. They only run 1 watt LED's. Crees run 3w. They even have 5w Cree LED's now. 1w LED's won't grow squat.... Maybe some chaeto in a refugium. They may be a good cheap alternative in a Fish-Only setup but even then, there are far better units for that price range. T5's will grow out your corals no problem at all. I run a 6 x 54w T5 unit on my 75G tank and I can grow SPS no problem at all.
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No question that T5 works on reefs, the idea is you don't have to replace the bulbs on LED. My old T5/MH setup was costing me a few hundred per year on bulbs....
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I agree. The T5 lamps are expensive and still cost more to run than the LED's. The 3w LEDs would pump out a lot more par value. I still don't trust them 100% though. I have seen many go back to T5's or MH because their SPS are not thriving like they should. I would love to see some nice results with just straight LEDs. I kicked the idea around constantly before I decided to stick with T5's as I have had great success with them so far.
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Well you should swing by here sometime...all sps growing under just LED. My only complaint has been the corals aren't quite as colourful as I think they should be, but as long as water quality is good, they grow great.
I will admit I've thought about running maybe 2 T5's for a couple of hours a day just to see if they colour up, but likely I won't (too darn lazy), but it's not for growth.
I will admit I've thought about running maybe 2 T5's for a couple of hours a day just to see if they colour up, but likely I won't (too darn lazy), but it's not for growth.
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Don't know what you're referring to. 
I will say that I am very happy. After 13 months of 100% LED's, besides blowing a couple of leds early on from overdriving them, they are still putting out the same light, still going strong and even the drivers haven't failed (I think I have 8 drivers running). Overall very pleased, which is why I shill for the DIY CREEs so much (didn't know they had 5W ones now!!). My total upkeep on lighting the past year: ~$15. We'll see how the next year pans out.
I will say that I am very happy. After 13 months of 100% LED's, besides blowing a couple of leds early on from overdriving them, they are still putting out the same light, still going strong and even the drivers haven't failed (I think I have 8 drivers running). Overall very pleased, which is why I shill for the DIY CREEs so much (didn't know they had 5W ones now!!). My total upkeep on lighting the past year: ~$15. We'll see how the next year pans out.
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I shipped stuff out 2 weeks ago and I got a letter saying I'm the one who has to pay shipping on something someone else bought? Lol and my buddy bought lights for $100 and he has $59 duty. So your $19 isn't bad lol
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jerry_doucette link said:So recieved a call from the shipping company today mid afternoon saying they couldn't find my house. So now I don't get light till Tuesday
I also am getting singed for $19 in duty.
hahahah! friday on a long weekend and a shipping company "couldn't find the house". Yep pretty hard finding a house when your job is finding houses all day.
You just got long weekend'ed
haha, yep salty cracker you nailed it. bastards.
jones did you ship it COD? if so then its your own fault haha only kidding
with COD the shipping company isnt taking any money up front, they want it when they drop of package to whoever signs for it. But if that person doesn't sign or isn't home...the shipping company will hold the package until they get there money from someone, so you being the shipper either pay the fee or you don't see your product ever again. That is at least how it worked when I used it, as it was fine until I got burned.
jones did you ship it COD? if so then its your own fault haha only kidding
with COD the shipping company isnt taking any money up front, they want it when they drop of package to whoever signs for it. But if that person doesn't sign or isn't home...the shipping company will hold the package until they get there money from someone, so you being the shipper either pay the fee or you don't see your product ever again. That is at least how it worked when I used it, as it was fine until I got burned.
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didnt send COD and they didnt get the package till the 3rd try and the date on this letter is form after the 1st try then there was the weekend. this happened to me last time with fedex, tryd them 2 times and they try to screw me 2 times lol. never again.
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